Posts by Samson Balogun
We wish you all a happy holiday!
It has been an absolute pleasure having you all as our support system this year, in our fight to promote the rights of women and children. As we vacate today, December 20, 2022 for the year, we wish to continue this journey with you next year come January 9, 2023, which will be our official…
Read MoreWITCHCRAFT BRANDING: BRCI, PACT, and AFAW hold an interactive meeting between service providers and survivors of witchcraft branding in Calabar.
In the fight against Witchcraft Branding, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative in partnership with Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW) with support from Safe Child Africa, yesterday, organized an interactive meeting between Service providers and Survivors of Witchcraft Branding and some of their family members. The objective of the meeting was to create a forum for survivors…
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Human Rights Groups Call for Justice Over the Killings of 5 People Accused of Witchcraft – Dubbed “ Another Calabar 5” – in Cross River State, Nigeria A coalition of UK and Nigeria based Human Rights Groups have appealed to the International community, Nigerian Federal Government and Cross River State Government to ensure that the…
Read MoreHow Youths Tortured, Killed Iquo Edet, Four Others Over Witchcraft Allegations, And Bury Corpse In Forest
Mrs. Iquo Edet Iyo and 4 other suspects are said to have been tortured, killed, and buried in a forest over witchcraft allegations in Ndon Nwong village, Okurikang, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The sad event began on Wednesday, 12 October 2022 when a little boy of 8-9 years age bracket (name…
Read MoreBRCI, Project Alert Visit Cross River Police Commissioner, Calls For Synergy
Two non-governmental organizations at the forefront of human rights defense, Project Alert and Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) have continued their advocacy visit, calling for synergy with the Nigerian Police Force. This was the high point in an advocacy visit by the NGOs to the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Aminu Alhassan in…
Read MoreNGO End One Day Stakeholders Meeting In Calabar, Sue For Ways To Alleviate Poverty
Non-Governmental Organization ActionAid Nigeria, in partnership with Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), has ended its one-day stakeholders meeting on ways to alleviate poverty in local communities. The event was held at the conference room of the State Ministry of Justice, Calabar where the Partnership and Local Rights Program Manager, ActionAid Abuja, Nigeria Mr. Kehinde Arowosegbe,…
Read MoreAn initiative is securing justice for rape survivors but faces a heap of challenges
One Tuesday morning, 14-year-old Sarah Israel* sat at home waiting patiently for a verdict that would see her step father, 47-year-old Emmanuel Thompson Udo, who had sexually assaulted her either pay for his sins or walk free. When the report finally came, he got sentenced to 22 years imprisonment. The judgment came after about three…
Read MoreTrafficked Child Seeks Reunion With Parent
BRCI An eight years old child identified as Believe-In-God Mandu Chinedu who was trafficked to Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State from Imo State in May 2022 has sought a reunion with his parents. Believe-In-God who was rescued and currently taking shelter with a non-profit organization, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, gave his…
Read MoreBasic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) Holds Workshop On Humanist Ceremonies, Call for Respect For Freedom of Speech.
Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, has held a workshop on humanist ceremonies in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, where calls were made to respect Nigerians’ freedom of speech. The event which was in partnership with the Calabar Humanists and Humanist Association of Nigeria had the theme “wedding, naming and funeral without religion” held at…
Read MoreGirls Power Initiative (GPI) Ends One-Day Stakeholders Shared Learning Forum In Calabar
Girls Power Initiative, GPI, has ended its one-day stakeholders shared learning meeting on the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement, SCALE project in Calabar, Cross River State. The forum was designed for beneficiaries and stakeholders who were selected and trained on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV, child early and forced marriage, gender equality and social…
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